Category: Our News

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN March 2022  “For us elderly people not owning a computer is like not having a headache” (Edward Enfield) Editorial It is a fact that those who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat it.  Germany was a case in point.  The country was so …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONS CAMPAIGN TREASURER’S REPORT FOR EGM 2020-21 Status The audited accounts show the liquid assets were Co-op bank balance, £1602.15 and cash £81.16 making a total of £1,683.  There were no liabilities.  The fixed assets, table cloth and display banner are now fully depreciated so have no …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN February 2022  “Don’t worry about temptation.  As you grow older, it starts avoiding you” (Winston Churchill) David Norman On your behalf we congratulate him, our President, on becoming a Freeman of the Borough.  In process of becoming a City of course.  We are well aware …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN January 2022 Happy New Year “When it comes to staying young, a mind-lift beats a face-lift any day” Marty Bucella (cartoonist) By-election The vote to take over the Southend West consequent to the foul murder of David Amess is on 3 February.  It is a …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN December 2021 Merry Christmas “The best birthdays are those that have not yet arrived” Robert Orben David Amess It is not my policy to solicit for charities.  However, occasional events will make a difference.  David supported several charities so if you want to acknowledge his …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN November 2021 “Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it” Will Rogers Personal Many thanks to those who signed my birthday card, gave me a box of ‘Black Magic’ and those who treated me to …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN October 2021 “Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake”.  Jo Brand David Amess You no doubt have heard and read about him after the barbaric act that took him from us.  Across the board I’ve seen nothing but praise.  A laudible …

Committee Report 2020/1 Annual Report. In this  extraordinary year, our AGM, which should have been held in February 2021,   was postponed until October because of Government Restrictions during the  Covid pandemic lockdown. Our meetings  April, May, June, July 2020 were cancelled but the good news is that we restarted our …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONERS CAMPAIGN TREASURER’S REPORT FOR AGM 2019-20 Status The audited accounts show the liquid assets were Co-op bank balance, £1634.75 and cash £37.25 making a total of £1,672.  There were no liabilities.  There are also fixed assets valued at £49 consisting of depreciable equipment.  These are the …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN September 2021 “I used to demand good looks.  Now all I ask for is a healthy prostate”.  Joan Rivers In committee We highlighted the fact of two consultations by SBC.  Caring Well and Aging Well.  On line is the only way of responding so for …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN August 2021 “God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked”. Terry Wogan In committee The digitising of your medical records has now been postponed indefinitely.  That’s good, but don’t delay sending the letter to your GP.  It may come back any …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN July 2021 “One of the many things nobody tells you about middle age is that it’s a nice change from being young”  William Feather The Outlook By the time you read this normal service was planned at the time of writing.  In the face of …

Dissent from secondary use of GP patient identifiable data Dear Dr I am writing to give notice that I refuse consent for my identifiable information / and the identifiable information of those for whom I am responsible [delete as appropriate] to be transferred from your practice systems for any purpose …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN June 2021 No man is ever old enough to know better! Your Medical Records 1st September   is the deadline date to allow you to opt out of your records going into the public domain.  Register your decision by signing and dating the attached generic letter …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN May 2021- Digest At the end, it’s not the years in your life, it’s the life in your years! Member’s News Bob Howes weathered his surgery and is now at home.  His interest in the election results shows he is back to normal. April Talk …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN April 2021 Live each day as if were your last, and garden as though you will live forever! Member’s News Bob Howes has an in patient appointment at the hospital on Monday 19 April.  Join me in wishing him well and that he is soon …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN March 2021 Middle age is when narrow waist and a broad mind exchange places! The Outlook We now have dates on the way to saying goodbye to lockdown.  At the time of writing it was 3 days ago that schools fully reopened.  It was at …

SOUTHEND & DISTRICT PENSIONER’S CAMPAIGN February 2021 Advanced old age in when you sit in a rocking chair and can’t get it going! Editorial I am deeply disappointed that my direct request for vaccination and National Service experiences have yielded nothing since last month.  I can’t believe that a group …

06.01.20NPC calls for clarity on second COVID-19 jab & home support for those who are shielding.The National Pensioners’ Convention is asking the government for more information on the Prime Minister’s “invisible shield” measures to protect the elderly and vulnerable during the new Covid-19 lockdown. The NPC welcomes Prime Minister Boris …

We have produced an update on the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine across Essex that you can download. From today this slide deck will also be available online where it will be updated regularly here:eput.nhs.uk/news-events/coronavirus/coronavirus-vaccine/Kind regards,Stakeholder update on COVID-19 vaccination programme  Communications teamMid and South Essex Clinical Commissioning GroupsCopyright © 2020 Mid …